Have you ever lost your favorite toy? Did you look every place you could think of? Your lost toy is like a coin in a story Jesus told. “[God] said, ‘I love you . . . with a love that will last forever.’ ” JEREMIAH 31:3, ICB We are important and precious t

Have you ever been in a store or at a park, and when you looked up you couldn’t see your parents? Did you feel lost? Did you cry? You probably felt like the sheep in a story Jesus once told “[Jesus says,] ‘You can be sure that I will be with you always.’

Have you ever felt really sad about something? So sad that you cried? That’s how the mother in our story today felt. “God has come to help his people.” LUKE 7:16, NIV. We serve God when we help people who are sad.

When something wonderful happens to you, whom do you tell about it? A long time ago something wonderful happened to a blind man. Whom do you think he told? “One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” JOHN 9:25, NIV. We serve God when we tell others

Some things you just can’t do by yourself. And when you need a friend to help you, you’re always glad when one is there. But would your friends cut a hole in the roof for you? “There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” PROVERBS 18:24, NIV. We s

Have you ever had a high fever? Do you remember how it felt to be so hot and sick? A long time ago Jesus helped someone with a high fever. “I was sick and you looked after me.” MATTHEW 25:36, NIV We serve God when we help sick people.

How do you feel when someone you love is sick? What do you do? “I pray that you may enjoy good health.” 3 JOHN 2, NIV. We serve God when we pray for the sick.

Have you ever been scared of something, like a loud thunderstorm or a big dog? Elisha’s servant was afraid. But Elisha knew what to do. “Pray for each other.” JAMES 5:16, NIV. We help others when we pray for them.

Do you think God knows about the tiniest ant crawling along? He does. He cares about little things. A long time ago God showed someone how much He cared about a little thing. “Serve each other with love.” GALATIANS 5:13, ICB. We can help others, even in s

Do you complain about what’s for supper? I hope not! But I think if you were a student at the school Elisha visited, you might have a good reason to complain about the stew. “For I will surely show you kindness.” 2 SAMUEL 9:7, NIV God helps us see and sup